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Quick

adjective

(compar. quicker; superl. quickest)

1.

Accomplished rapidly and without delay. Synonym: speedy. "His quick reaction prevented an accident" , "Hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem" , "A speedy recovery" , "He has a right to a speedy trial"

2.

Hurried and brief. Synonyms: fast, flying. "Took a flying glance at the book" , "A quick inspection" , "A fast visit"

3.

Moving quickly and lightly. Synonyms: agile, nimble, spry. "As nimble as a deer" , "Nimble fingers" , "Quick of foot" , "The old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it"

4.

Apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity. Synonym: ready. "A ready wit"

5.

Performed with little or no delay. Synonyms: immediate, prompt, straightaway. "A prompt reply" , "Was quick to respond" , "A straightaway denial"

6.

Easily aroused or excited. Synonym: warm. "A warm temper"

adverb

1.

With little or no delay. Synonyms: promptly, quickly. "Come here, quick!"

noun

1.

Any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail).

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... was harsh and the words were imperious, still they were not insolent. There was even an effect of camaraderie about them. At the last he flashed a quick smile at Anderson, which Anderson returned. He was dimly conscious all the time of Charlotte's very pretty face past her father's, peeping around his gray shoulder with a large-eyed, rather puzzled expression. Carroll nodded slightly after the smile, and told the coachman ...

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... All listened motionless: it was a slow, sweet, limpid song which seemed like a church chant. When they ceased, every one applauded; then they all became very still. The distribution of the prizes was about to begin. My little master of the second grade, with his red head and his quick eyes, who was to read the names of the prize-winners, had already advanced to the front of the stage. The entrance of the twelve boys who were to present the certificates was what they were waiting for. The ...

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